Minnesota Timberwolves: Rick Adelman isn't counting them out

The Timberwolves have not won consecutive games since mid-December, but coach Rick Adelman is not ready to concede that the team is out of the Western Conference playoff race.

The Wolves (19-31) entered their game Wednesday night, Feb. 20, against Philadelphia at Target Center five games behind Houston in the loss column in the battle for the eighth and final playoff spot.

Adelman, however, said the Wolves need to get on a "winning streak" to remain in contention.

"We haven't proven in the last three weeks to a month that we can do that," he said.

The Wolves have 31 games remaining and might need to reach 46 wins to have a chance to make the playoffs.

When the NBA had its last 82-game season in 2010-11, New Orleans and Memphis finished 46-36 to secure the seventh and eight playoff spots. In that scenario, the Wolves would have to finish at least 27-5.